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http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/06/18/toontown-online-homage-illustrates-emulator-quandry/http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/06/18/toontown-online-homage-illustrates-emulator-quandry/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Massively#commentsDisney's Toontown Online was shut down last year, but that hasn't kept fans from working on a so-called "homage" to the game.

A team of 24 or so volunteer developers have been working on making Toontown Rewritten with publicly available images and their own skills as programmers and artists. While the team isn't charging players to access the title, its status as a de facto emulator could put it in jeopardy with the Mouse House. Disney hasn't commented on it yet, but copyright attorney Scott Landsbaum noted the quandary that such projects face: "When does a fan homage that is beneficial to your brand cross the line to infringement that can no longer happen?"

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closingclosuredisneyemuemulatorfamilykidslegalMichael-Pachtertoontowntoontown-closingtoontown-onlinetoontown-online-closingtoontown-rewrittenWed, 18 Jun 2014 21:00:00 -0400319|20914911http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/08/20/disneys-toontown-closing-on-september-19/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Massively&ncid=rss_semi
http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/08/20/disneys-toontown-closing-on-september-19/http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/08/20/disneys-toontown-closing-on-september-19/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Massively#commentsDisney'sToontown Online is closing up shop on September 19th. As of August 20th, paid member accounts will no longer feature recurring charges, and memberships are no longer available for purchase. Disney says that all Toons may now play as members for free through the game's closing date.

The announcement post also hints at "Toontastic activities and kooky celebrations" on tap for the title's final month.